STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-1
10-Q, 2000-08-11
DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

 

/X /Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2000

or

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period Ended _____________________________

 

Commission File Number 2-84452

 

STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-1

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

New York

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

13-3167549

(IRS employer identification number)

 

1 Landmark Square, Stamford, Connecticut 06901

(Address and Zip Code of principal executive offices)

 

(203) 358-5700

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject too such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes/X/ No / /

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Item 1. Financial Statements

 

The following Financial Statements are filed herewith:

 

Balance Sheets - June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999.

 

Statements of Operations for the Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.

 

Statements of Changes in Partners' Equity for the Six and Three Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.

 

Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 and 1999.

 

Note to Financial Statements

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Liquidity -

The oil and gas industry is intensely competitive in all its phases. There is also competition between this industry and other industries in supplying energy and fuel requirements of industrial and residential consumers. It is not possible for the Registrant to calculate its position in the industry as Registrant competes with many other companies having substantially greater financial and other resources. In accordance with the terms of the Prospectus as filed by the Registrant, the General Partners of the Registrant will make cash distributions of as much of the Partnership cash credited to the capital accounts of the Partners as the General Partners have determined is not necessary or desirable for the payment of contingent debts, liabilities or expenses for the conduct of the Partnership's business. As of June 30, 2000, the General Partners' have distributed $2,409,247.50 or 21.75% of original Limited Partner capital contributions to the Limited Partners.

The net proved oil and gas reserves of the Partnership are considered to be a primary indicator of financial strength and future liquidity. The present value of unescalated future net revenue (S.E.C. case) associated with such reserves, discounted at 10% as of December 31, 1999, was approximately $1,153,941 as compared to the discounted reserves as of December 31, 1998, which were approximately $915,800. Reservoir engineering is a subjective process of estimating underground accumulations of gas and oil that can not be measured in an exact manner. The accuracy of any reserve estimate is a function of the quality of available data and of the engineering and geological interpretation and judgment. Accordingly, reserve estimates are generally different from the quantities of gas and oil that are ultimately recovered and such differences may have a material impact on the Partnership's financial results and future liquidity.

2. Capital Resources -

 

The Registrant was formed for the sole intention of drilling oil and gas wells. The Registrant entered into a drilling contract with an independent contractor in November 1983 for $9,400,000. Pursuant to terms of this contract thirty-eight wells have been drilled resulting in thirty-seven producing wells and one dry hole.

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3. Results of Operations -

Overall operating revenues increased from $88,421 in 1999 to $204,416 in 2000. The partnership experienced an increase in gas production from 41,846 MCF in 1999 to 54,740 MCF in 2000. The average price per MCF received was $2.04 in 1999 and in 2000 was $3.28. The swing in gas production can be attributed to no shut-in's in the first half of 2000 as compared to the shut-in for the month of June 1999. The shut-in was necesessary to complete required repairs on the gas transporter's pipeline. Although the Partnership only produces a small amount of oil, the Partnership's oil revenue increased in 2000 due to the current high average price it has received of $25.96 per barrel. The combination of increased gas production and higher average oil and gas prices gave the Partnership its current positive increase in overall operating revenues. Production expenses increased from $48,776 in 1999 to $84,046 in 2000. Production expenses can be variable in nature relating to the volumes produced. Variable costs were reasonable based upon current production volumes in both years. Production expenses also include other direct costs which include, but are not limited to , labor, chemicals, and repairs to access the well sites. The funds expended, in both years, were reasonable.

General and administrative expenses to a related party are charged in accordance with guidelines set forth in the Registrant's Management Agreement and are attributable to the affairs and operations of the Partnership and shall not exceed an annual amount equal to 5% of the Limited Partners' capital contributions. Amounts related to both 1999 and 2000 are substantially less than the amounts allocable to the Registrant under the Partnership Agreement. Management continues to work on reducing third party costs and use in-house resources to provide efficient and timely services to the Partnership.

The Partnership records additional depreciation, depletion and amortization to the extent that net capitalized costs exceed the undiscounted future net cash flows attributable to the Partnership properties. The Partnership was not required to revise the property basis in either 1999 or first half of 2000. There were no additional capitalized well-related expenditures during the first half of 2000.

PART II

Items 1 through 5 have been omitted in that each item is either inapplicable or the answer is negative.

Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on form 8-K

The Partnership was not required to file any reports on Form 8-K and no such form was filed during the period covered by this report.

Exhibit 27 - Financial Data Schedule is attached to the electronic filing of this report.

 

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S I G N A T U R E S

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-1

(Registrant)

BY:/s/ Charles E. Drimal Jr.

Charles E. Drimal, Jr.,

General Partner

 
 

August 7, 2000

(Date)

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-1

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Balance Sheets

   

June 30,

2000

 

December 31,

1999

   

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

Assets

       

Current assets:

       

Cash and cash equivalents

$

149,959

$

126,703

Due from affiliates

 

41,890

 

40,368

Due from others

       
   

------------------

 

------------------

Total current assets

 

191,849

 

167,071

   

------------------

 

------------------

Oil and gas properties - Successful efforts method:

       

Leasehold costs

 

321,314

 

321,314

Well and related facilities

 

8,934,084

 

8,934,084

less accumulated ,depreciation, depletion and

       

amortization

 

(7,937,286)

 

(7,898,828)

   

------------------

 

------------------

Total Oil and Gas Properties

 

1,318,112

 

1,356,570

   

------------------

 

------------------

Total assets

$

1,509,961

$

1,523,641

   

===========

 

===========

         

Liabilities and Partners' Equity

       

Current Liabilities:

 

 

Due to others

$

0

$

0

   

------------------

 

------------------

Total current liabilities

 

0

 

0

   

------------------

 

------------------

         

Partners' equity

       

Limited partners

 

1,456,067

 

1,472,473

General partners

 

53,894

 

51,168

   

------------------

 

------------------

Total partners' equity

 

1,509,961

 

1,523,641

   

------------------

 

------------------

Total liabilities and partners' equity

$

1,509,961

$

1,523,641

   

============

 

============

 

 

See accompanying note to the financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-1

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)

Six Months Ending

June 30, 2000

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

Revenue:

           

Operating revenue

$

156,378

 

48,038

$

204,416

Other revenue

 

0

 

0

 

0

Interest income

 

4,463

 

415

 

4,878

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Total Revenue

 

160,841

 

48,453

 

209,294

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

             

Costs and Expenses:

           

Production expense

 

64,295

 

19,751

 

84,046

General and administrative to a related

           

party

 

38,248

 

11,750

 

49,998

General and administrative

 

11,823

 

3,632

 

15,455

Depreciation, depletion and

           

amortization

 

35,189

 

3,269

 

38,458

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Total Costs and Expenses

 

149,555

 

38,402

 

187,957

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Net Income (Loss)

$

11,286

 

10,051

$

21,337

   

========

 

========

 

=======

Net Income (Loss) per equity unit

$

1.02

       
   

========

       

 

 

See accompanying note to the financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-1

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)

Six Months Ending

June 30, 1999

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

Revenue:

           

Operating revenue

$

67,642

 

20,779

$

88,421

Other revenue

 

2,295

 

705

 

3,000

Interest income

 

3,546

 

329

 

3,875

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Total Revenue

 

73,483

 

21,813

 

95,296

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

             

Costs and Expenses:

           

Production expense

 

37,314

 

11,462

 

48,776

General and administrative to a related

           

party

 

38,252

 

11,750

 

50,002

General and administrative

 

8,011

 

2461

 

10,472

Depreciation, depletion and

           

amortization

 

30,729

 

2,855

 

33,584

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Total Costs and Expenses

 

114,306

 

28,528

 

142,834

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Net Income (Loss)

$

(40,823)

 

(6,715)

$

(47,538)

   

========

 

========

 

========

Net Income (Loss) per equity unit

$

(3.69)

       
   

========

       

 

 

See accompanying note to the financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-1

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)

Three Months Ending

June 30, 2000

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

Revenue:

           

Operating revenue

$

73,124

 

22,463

$

95,587

Other revenue

           

Interest income

 

2,214

 

206

 

2,420

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Total Revenue

 

75,338

 

22,669

 

98,007

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

             

Costs and Expenses:

           

Production expense

 

30,321

 

9,314

 

39,635

General and administrative to a related

           

Party

 

19,124

 

5,875

 

24,999

General and administrative

 

8,023

 

2,465

 

10,488

Depreciation, depletion and

           

amortization

 

17,594

 

1,635

 

19,229

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Total Costs and Expenses

 

75,062

 

19,289

 

94,351

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Net Income(Loss)

$

276

 

3,380

$

3,656

   

========

 

========

 

=========

Net Income(Loss) per equity unit

$

.02

       
   

========

       

 

 

See accompanying note to the financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-1

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Operations

(unaudited)

Three Months Ending

June 30, 1999

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

Revenue:

           

Operating revenue

$

31,997

 

9,829

$

41,826

Other revenue

 

2,295

 

705

 

3,000

Interest income

 

1,522

 

141

 

1,663

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Total Revenue

 

35,814

 

10,675

 

46,489

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

             

Costs and Expenses:

           

Production expense

 

15,497

 

4,760

 

20,257

General and administrative to a related

           

party

 

19,124

 

5,875

 

24,999

General and administrative

 

6,759

 

2,076

 

8,835

Depreciation, depletion and

           

amortization

 

15,365

 

1,427

 

16,792

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Total Costs and Expenses

 

56,745

 

14,138

 

70,883

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Net Income(Loss)

$

(20,931)

 

(3,463)

$

(24,394)

   

========

 

========

 

=========

Net Income(Loss) per equity unit

$

(1.89)

       
   

========

       

 

 

See accompanying note to the financial statements.

 

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-1

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity

(unaudited)

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2000

 

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

             

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,472,473

 

51,168

$

1,523,641

Cash Distributions

 

(27,692)

 

(7,325)

 

(35,017)

Net Income(Loss)

 

11,286

 

10,051

 

21,337

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Balance at end of period

$

1,456,067

 

53,894

$

1,509,961

   

========

 

========

 

=========

 

Six Months Ended

June 30, 1999

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

             

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,579,044

 

55,675

$

1,634,719

Cash Distributions

 

(41,539)

 

(11,068)

 

(52,607)

Net Income(Loss)

 

(40,823)

 

(6,715)

 

(47,538)

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Balance at end of period

$

1,496,682

 

37,892

$

1,534,574

   

========

 

========

 

=========

 

 

See accompanying note to the financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-1

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity

(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2000

 

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

             

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,483,483

 

57,839

$

1,541,322

Cash Distributions

 

(27,692)

 

(7,325)

 

(35,017)

Net Income(Loss)

 

276

 

3,380

 

3,656

   

---------------

 

---------------

 

---------------

Balance at end of period

$

1,456,067

 

53,894

$

1,509,961

   

=========

 

=========

 

=========

 

Three Months Ended

June 30, 1999

   

Limited

Partners

 

General

Partners

 

Total

             

Balance at beginning of period

$

1,559,152

 

52,423

$

1,611,575

Cash Distributions

 

(41,539)

 

(11,068)

 

(52,607)

Net Income(Loss)

 

(20,931)

 

(3,463)

 

(24,394)

   

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

Balance at end of period

$

1,496,682

 

37,892

$

1,534,574

   

=========

 

========

 

=========

 

 

See accompanying note to the financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-1

(a New York Limited Partnership)

Statement of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

   

Six months

ended

June 30, 2000

 

Six months

Ended

June 30, 1999

         

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

58,273

$

(72,709)

   

-------------

 

-------------

Cash Flows from investing activities:

       

Investment in wells and related

facilities

 

0

 

(350)

   

-------------

 

-------------

Net Cash used in investing activities

 

0

 

(350)

         

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Distribution to partners

 

(35,017)

 

(52,607)

   

-------------

 

-------------

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(35,017)

 

(52,607)

   

-------------

 

-------------

         

Net increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

23,256

 

(125,666)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

126,703

 

174,678

   

-------------

 

-------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

149,959

$

49,012

   

=========

 

=========

 

 

See accompanying note to the financial statements.

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STERLING DRILLING FUND 1983-1

(a New York limited partnership)

Note to Financial Statements

June 30, 2000

 

 

1. The accompanying statements for the period ending June 30, 2000, are unaudited but reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of operations.



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